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 Three Days in the Valley: 4x4 SUV torture test
| | 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha | 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon | 2008 Land Rover LR2 HSE | | POWERTRAIN | | Engine type | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | 60 V-6, iron block/alum heads | I-6, alum block/head | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.78 x 3.62 | 3.78 x 3.43 | 3.33 x 3.78 | | Displacement, ci/L | 325/5.3 | 231/3.8 | 195/3.2 | | Compression ratio | 9.9:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.8:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | SFI | Sequential multiport | SFI | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 295 @ 5200 | 202 @ 5200 | 230 @ 6300 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 317 @ 4000 | 237 @ 4000 | 234 @ 3200 | | Transmission type | 4L60 4-speed automatic | 42RLE 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | 1st | 3.06:1 | 2.84:1 | 4.15:1 | | 2nd | 1.63:1 | 1.57:1 | 2.37:1 | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | 1.72:1 | 1.56:1 | | 4th | 0.70:1 | 1.25:1 | 1.16:1 | | 5th | N/A | N/A | 0.86:1 | | 6th | N/A | N/A | 0.69:1 | | Reverse | 2.29:1 | 4.06:1 | 3.39:1 | | Axle ratio | 4.10:1 | 4.10:1 | 3.75:1 | | Final drive ratio | 2.87:1 | 5.13:1 | 2.59:1 | | Indicated rpm @ 60 mph | 1800 | 1850 | 1800 | | Transfer-case model | NV241 | NV241OR Rock-Trac | N/A | | Low-range ratio | 4.03:1 | 4.00:1 | N/A | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle gears x low range) | 50.6:1 | 46.6:1 | N/A | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded | Premium unleaded | | DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES | | Wheelbase, in | 111.9 | 95.4 | 104.7 | | Length, in | 186.7 | 152.8 | 177.1 | | Width, in | 85.5 | 73.7 | 75.1 | | Height, in | 74.5 | 70.9 | 69.5 | | Track, f/r, in | 65.0/65.5 | 61.9/61.9 | 63.0/63.5 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.6/39.9 | 41.3/40.3 | 40.2/39.4 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.9/35.0 | 41.0/35.6 | 41.9/36.4 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 54.4/53.5 | 55.8/61.6 | 57.6/57.3 | | Cargo vol beh 1st/2nd row, cu ft | 55.7/29.5 | 56.5/17.2 | 58.9/26.7 | | Ground clearance, in | 9.1 | 10.2 | 8.3 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 39.4/36.5 | 44.3/40.4 | 29.0/32.0 | | As-tested curb weight, lb | 5100 | 4221 | 4343 | | Weight distribution, f/r, % | 52.0/48.0 | 49.0/51.0 | 58.0/42.0 | | Max payload capacity, lb | 1150 | 1000 | 1100 | | GVWR, lb | 6001 | 5000 | 5520 | | GCWR, lb | 12,000 | 6279 | 9000 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 6000 | 2000 | 3500 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 23.0 | 18.6 (est) | 18.5 | | CHASSIS | | Construction | Ladder frame | Ladder frame | Unibody | | Suspension, f/r | Independent, SLA torsion bar/, solid axle, multi-leaf, anti-roll bar | Live axle, leading arm, coil spring/live axle, trailing arm, coil spring | Strut, coil spring, anti-roll roll bar/strut, coil spring, anti-roll bar | | Steering type | Power rack-and-pinion | Power recirculating ball | Power rack-and-pinion | | Ratio | 17.0:1 | 16.7:1 | 15.4:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | | Turning circle, ft | 37 | 34.9 | 37.6 | | Brakes, f/r | 12.4-in vented disc/12.3-in vented disc, ABS | 11.9-in vented disc/12.4-in disc, ABS | 12.5-in vented disc/12.0-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 16x7.5-in alloy | 17x7.5-in cast alum | 19x8.0-in cast alum | | Tires | LT285/75R16 Bridgestone Dueler AT | LT255/75R17 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM | P235/55R19 Continental 4x4 Contact | | Load/speed rating | 113/Q | 108/Q | 105/H | | PERFORMANCE | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | | 0-40 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | | 0-50 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.5 | | 0-60 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 8.8 | | 0-70 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 11.7 | | 0-80 | 15.4 | 18.9 | 15.4 | | 0-90 | 20.8 | N/A | 19.4 | | Quarter mile, sec @ mph | 16.5 @ 82.0 | 17.1 @ 77.7 | 16.7 @ 83.2 | | Braking, 60-0, ft | 148 | 145 | 131 | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy, mpg | 13/17 | 15/19 | 16/23 | | As-tested fuel economy, mpg | 12.1 | 12.8 | 16.1 | | CO2 emissions, lb/mile | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1 | | GENERAL | | Location of final assembly | Shreveport, Louisiana | Toledo, Ohio | Halewood, England | | Body style | 4-door, 5-pass SUV | 2-door, 4-pass SUV | 4-door, 5-pass SUV | | EPA size class | Special purpose | Special purpose | Special purpose | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, AWD | | Airbags | Front, front side, side curtain | Front, front side | Front, front side, f/r curtain, driver knee | | PRICE | | Base price | $39,905 | $27,920 | $36,150 | | Options | $4,630 | $4,270 | $5,250 | | Price as tested | $44,535 | $32,190 | $41,400 | ... >>next page |